CA junks Ombud’s simple negligence ruling against former Daanbantayan Mayor Corro

Norman V. Mendoza 11/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Court of Appeals has completely exonerated Corro on the Ombudsman’s previous finding on him for simple negligence. The Office of the Ombudsman in its May 25, 2017 Joint Resolution found former Daanbantayan,…

Santa Fe mayor on complaint filed at Ombudsman: No truth to councilor’s allegations

Alven Marie A. Timtim 11/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “All Santa Fe-hanon knows wala gyud na sa akong batasan mag ingana (its’ not my attitude to do that).” This was the reply of Santa Fe Mayor Ithamar Espinosa after Councilor Joan Gay Nepangue…

Former Lapu-Lapu councilor won’t push through with complaint against Mayor Chan  

Norman V. Mendoza 10/23/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines —The former Lapu-Lapu City councilor who filed a complaint against Lapu-Lapu Mayor Junard Chan and acting City Legal Officer Allan James Sayson for usurpation of authority and official function has executed an affidavit of…

Malou Loot, businessman gets prison term for graft, malversation of funds

Rosalie Abatayo 08/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The anti-graft court has ordered former Daanbantayan mayor Ma. Luisa Loot and businessman Samuel Moralde jailed for at least eight years for graft and the malversation of public funds. The crime was committed…

CA clears Naga Mayor Chiong of admin raps on petroleum firm permit issue

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The appellate court has cleared Naga City, Cebu Mayor Valdemar Chiong of administrative charges of grave misconduct and gross negligence over the issuance of a conditional mayor’s permit to a petroleum company, despite…

Cop, Mayor Tom file charges against each other at Ombudsman

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The patrolman, whose motorcycle was impounded by outgoing Mayor Tomas Osmeña outside Camp Sotero Cabahug in Cebu City for violating traffic rules, filed criminal and administrative charges against Osmeña to the Office of…

Gwen files graft complaint at Ombud against Davide, Magpale over P1.3B project

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Capitol’s top officials are yet facing another set of charges for the construction of the P1.3-billion resource center. Cebu third district Representative Gwendolyn Garcia filed criminal and administrative complaints before the Office of…

Tomas makes true of his promise; files admin, criminal complaints vs Garma

Doris Bongcac and Zena Magto 05/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmena has filed criminal and administrative complaints this afternoon, May 7, against Police Colonel Royina Garma, director of the Cebu City Police Office, before the Office of the Deputy…

Grave threat, abuse of authority complaint against Lapu-Lapu bet Chan filed at Ombud

Futch Anthony Inso 05/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A spat over the posting of campaign posters between supporters of rival political parties in Lapu-Lapu City escalated into the filing of harassment and several other complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman…

Ombud starts fact-finding probe against Sonny O over P210-M ‘clean and green’ funds’ claims

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/15/2019

CEBU, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas will start with the fact-finding investigation on the complaints against Toledo City Mayor John Henry “Sonny” Osmeña over the alleged misuse of the city’s P210 million…

EDSA Day protest incident: PRO-7, militant groups gear up for legal battle

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s going to be a legal battle between law enforcers and militant groups in Cebu.  This after officials of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO – 7)  said they were ready…

Cause-oriented groups file complaints against PRO-7 officials for playing loud music during EDSA day protest

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/15/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cause oriented groups including BAYAN Central Visayas have filed five complaints against Chief Superintendent Debold Sinas and other officials of the Police Regional Office in Central Office (PRO-7) at the Office of…

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